Biennial flowers and perennials are an investment in the garden for years to come. Biennials develop a rosette of leaves in the first year and flower in the second. After sowing, perennials remain in the garden for years and flower every year.
In this category, you will find large-flowered pansies, sweet williams and grass pinks, foxgloves, daisies, perennial lupine, large-flowered self-heal, red hot poker and David's butterfly bush.
How to sow biennial flowers and perennials
Timing - biennial flowers (pansies, sweet williams, foxgloves, daisies) are usually sown from May to July. The seedlings are planted in their permanent position in late summer or early autumn.
Perennials - lupine, red hot poker and self-heal can be sown in spring for growing as seedlings. Some species do not flower until the second year.
Overwintering - it is advisable to lightly cover young plants for winter with branches or horticultural fleece.
Warning: foxglove and lupine are poisonous plants. Grow them away from children and animals.
Flowers that bloom in the year of sowing can be found in the annual flower seeds category.
Frequently asked questions
When should pansies and sweet williams be sown?
From May to July. The plants will bloom in spring or summer of the following year.
How does a perennial differ from a biennial flower?
After flowering and producing seeds, a biennial dies. A perennial remains in the garden and flowers for many years.
